What speed have you taken your 86 too

[MattQ-WP]

Originally Posted by Rossi

My friend just bought a farm with a really really long driveway, looks very similar to the N1, hahaha , hit 202 kph on the GPS.

Buy that man a bells

I think I may know your friend as I've also driven on his road... it actually comes all the way to Cape Town and straight past century city... didn't know that was a private farm road... good thing to know cause I always use it for my high speed runs.. hee hee

Mine is around 225 so far

[Rossi]

Originally Posted by MattQ-WP

Buy that man a bells

I think I may know your friend as I've also driven on his road... it actually comes all the way to Cape Town and straight past century city... didn't know that was a private farm road... good thing to know cause I always use it for my high speed runs.. hee hee

Mine is around 225 so far

Hahahahaha He said it was pretty big, and he has a lot of guests everyday

[sieglapj]

Going to Clarens this weekend. Will see if I can put something over then guys in Kaarkie

[sieglapj]

Just got back. The car was made for those back roads. Every evening, I would drop the wife and make a braai wood run. 160/180 into those bends, not a squeal, just grip. I luv this car. I still do not know where the limit is. My balls are not big enough. Now I know how a 911 driver feels. Still getting used to changing down to fifth. Also, I keep hitting the rev limiter in second. The motor spins so fast.

[F3dzo]

Originally Posted by Mathewgzlz

140mph on I-95

It stops pulling hard after 131 right?

[Vic_RSA]

Originally Posted by sieglapj

Just got back. The car was made for those back roads. Every evening, I would drop the wife and make a braai wood run. 160/180 into those bends, not a squeal, just grip. I luv this car. I still do not know where the limit is. My balls are not big enough. Now I know how a 911 driver feels. Still getting used to changing down to fifth. Also, I keep hitting the rev limiter in second. The motor spins so fast.

"how a 911 driver feels" ? Did it shrink your manhood!

I'm also planning a trip that way soon. I can only hazard a guess how grippy they will be with more performance orientated tyres!

Thanks for scouting the route!

[sieglapj]

Originally Posted by Vic_RSA

"how a 911 driver feels" ? Did it shrink your manhood!

I'm also planning a trip that way soon. I can only hazard a guess how grippy they will be with more performance orientated tyres!

Thanks for scouting the route!

They are having a beer festival in Feb.

[sieglapj]

ran out of road in Clarens

[KapteinBos]

Originally Posted by Vic_RSA

"how a 911 driver feels" ? Did it shrink your manhood!

I'm also planning a trip that way soon. I can only hazard a guess how grippy they will be with more performance orientated tyres!

Thanks for scouting the route!

What tyres would you go for? Ive read some stuff on road noise...
Also is no one concerned about the narrow 205's we are running?

[Vic_RSA]

Originally Posted by KapteinBos

What tyres would you go for? Ive read some stuff on road noise...
Also is no one concerned about the narrow 205's we are running?

Personally I wouldn't go too grippy or too soft for everyday use. Also I worry that wider tyres would upset the balance and fuel consumption a tad. My personal preference since 3 sets on my Corolla were Yokohama S-Drive's.

http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/detail/s_drive

They have a fabulously stiff sidewall and the grip in the wet is fantastic. I also got over 50000km on my last set. Knocked a pothole in Eshowe and drove on the bent rim and bubbled tyre all the way back to Stanger.

[KapteinBos]

Originally Posted by Vic_RSA

Personally I wouldn't go too grippy or too soft for everyday use. Also I worry that wider tyres would upset the balance and fuel consumption a tad. My personal preference since 3 sets on my Corolla were Yokohama S-Drive's.

http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/detail/s_drive

They have a fabulously stiff sidewall and the grip in the wet is fantastic. I also got over 50000km on my last set. Knocked a pothole in Eshowe and drove on the bent rim and bubbled tyre all the way back to Stanger.

what did the cost a pop for what size?
i.e. what are we looking at spending one 4 new tyres (ballpark figure)?

[Vic_RSA]

Well based on a 195/55 VR15 (slightly odd size) which were R850 each. I reckon R950 - R1200 each depending where you go.

[KapteinBos]

thats not bad... did a search on some sites and saw pricing of between 1700 and 2000 so 1200 (if it is) should be very reasonable...

[Vic_RSA]

For tyres best is to phone around and negotiate. You'd be amazed how flexible some places are.